2001 Ford Expedition Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 577 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Ford Expedition overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE AT A STOP WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONSUMER FELT THE FORCE OF THE TRUCK AS IF IT WANTED TO PULL…”NHTSA complaint 8012749 — filed 09/04/2003
“FREQUENTLY, WHEN I AM IDLE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND PROCEED TO PULL OFF OR MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN COMPLETELY AS I…”NHTSA complaint 10007430 — filed 10/02/2002
“WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND THEN A FEW SECONDS LATER WILL RESTART. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 8016230 — filed 08/13/2002
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2001 Ford Expedition have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Ford Expedition: 46 of 577 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2001 Ford Expedition have in total?
577 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 38 involved a crash, 94 involved a fire, 63 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
